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The UK regulator's decision paves the way for a rollout ahead of winter to millions of people.

Some unions and care organisations have warned that making the jabs mandatory will lead to staff shortages.

The prime minister believes new funds will tackle the Covid backlog - but refuses to set targets.

Boris Johnson wins a House of Commons vote on his plan to increase National Insurance tax.

Boris Johnson says a "higher proportion" of younger people are being affected by the virus.

Boris Johnson says around 9m treatments could be funded by proposed government investment.

Two care home staff worked to cover a night-shift gap as there was no emergency cover available.

The PM says the levy will help with "catastrophic costs", but Labour says it is unfair on working people.

Data on whether they are needed is still awaited but ministers say the NHS is ready to go if they are.

A woman who got one jab in England and one in Scotland says her vaccine certificate only confirms a single dose.

Boris Johnson says he accepts the UK-wide tax rise of £12bn a year breaks an election promise.

Nikki Morrison was told the island's Reciprocal Health Agreement expired after three months.

Officials deny a newspaper report saying new rules could come in around England's half-term holiday.

Firefighters are at greater risk of developing cancer, the University of Central Lancashire finds.

Genital warts and herpes saw the biggest decrease, the figures for England reveal.

Cabinet ministers sign off the PM's plan ahead of his statement in Parliament despite backlash from Tory MPs.

Le Van Tri was found guilty of spreading the virus to eight people in Vietnam, one of whom died.

The PM is in talks on how to fund changes, but Conservative MPs warn against a National Insurance hike.

Boris Johnson says the money will "go straight to the front line" in England over the next six months.

Schools have welcomed back millions of pupils in England and Wales as the new term begins.

Charlotte Jackson's son died after she reported fluid loss to staff at an under-fire hospital trust.

The health secretary says it "will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people's minds".

Following the death of the Girls Aloud star, a GP explains the simple check people can do themselves.

The one-year-old girls are said to be recovering well after the 12-hour operation in Israel.

The scheme for nightclubs and other venues from the end of September aims to ensure they stay open.

Government talks are continuing through the weekend, following reports of a National Insurance hike.

Wayne Dennis, 50, has been waiting more than two years for treatment to his gallbladder.

Flu jabs in England and Wales are delayed due to an HGV driver shortage, a supplier says.

But Labour says measures including masks and ventilation are also needed to prevent school disruption.

There is a "strong case" for vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds, the government believes.

Prof Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the JVCI, says there "isn't a right or wrong answer".

A successful businessman saw his life savings wiped out when he fell victim to ruthless fraudsters.

In some countries, the Covid-19 vaccine can be given to all teenagers over the age of 12 but not all are allowed.

But 200,000 extra children with underlying conditions will now be eligible for two doses.

The justice secretary says social care must be properly funded but declines to "speculate" on plans.

AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

The UK will send four million Pfizer doses now to help Australia exit lockdowns, Canberra says.

Dr Yvonne Doyle seeks to reassure parents as pupils head back to classrooms across the country.

Without the extra funding for England patients could be put at risk, NHS organisations warn.

The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.

A Merseyside mental health ambulance team is offering food support for its most in need patients.

More than 400,000 people in the UK are eligible - but plans for further boosters are yet to be confirmed.

The law, one of the most restrictive in the US, passes as the Supreme Court fails to block it.

Public should be reassured over rates of persistent symptoms, leading child health experts say.

Inclisiran is a new treatment that works even when other fat-busting drugs, like statins, have not.

Millions in north India face the most extreme levels of air pollution in the world, the report says.

Maisy Evans, 17, is in hospital and is so short of breath she can barely talk.

Ministers met on Tuesday to agree on a plan to ease most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.

One season of professional rugby could be enough to see a decline in a player's blood flow to the brain and cognitive function, a new study claims.

Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.